American actress who published two autobiographies, <em>A Few Memories</em> and <em>A Few More Memories</em>.

Mary Anderson

American actress who published two autobiographies, A Few Memories and A Few More Memories.

(85 B.C.-42 B.C.) Brutus was a celebrated Roman who was involved in politics. He sympathized with Caesar until the conspiracy began, resulting in Caesar's death. Once Brutus' defeat was apparent, he committed suicide.

Marcus Junius Brutus

(85 B.C.-42 B.C.) Brutus was a celebrated Roman who was involved in politics. He sympathized with Caesar…

"The cottage in which Shakespeare was born." &mdash;Carpenter, 1902

Cottage

"The cottage in which Shakespeare was born." —Carpenter, 1902

Sir Falstaff is a fictional character who appears in three different Shakespeare plays. This drawing shows Nast's mastery of the pencil.

Sir John Bull Falstaff

Sir Falstaff is a fictional character who appears in three different Shakespeare plays. This drawing…

Sir Falstaff is a fictional character who appears in three different Shakespeare plays. This drawing shows Nast's mastery of the pencil.

Sir Jonathan Falstaff

Sir Falstaff is a fictional character who appears in three different Shakespeare plays. This drawing…

Cordelia and King Lear.

Cordelia and King Lear

Cordelia and King Lear.

Cordelia and the King of France.

Cordelia and the King of France

Cordelia and the King of France.

Lear, Kent, and the Fool.

Lear, Kent, and the Fool

Lear, Kent, and the Fool.

King Lear on throne.

King Lear

King Lear on throne.

Lear, Kent, and the Fool.

King Lear and the Fool

Lear, Kent, and the Fool.

The Mad King.

The Mad King

The Mad King.

The Mad King.

The Mad King

The Mad King.

American actress famous for her roles in Shakespeare plays.

Julia Marlowe

American actress famous for her roles in Shakespeare plays.

Desdemona confesses her love for Othello.

Desdemona and Othello

Desdemona confesses her love for Othello.

Desdemona and Othello.

Desdemona and Othello

Desdemona and Othello.

Desdemona and Othello.

Desdemona and Othello

Desdemona and Othello.

The rival retainers from Romeo and Juliet.

The Rival Retainers

The rival retainers from Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo with a mask.

Romeo

Romeo with a mask.

Friar Lawrence.

Friar Lawrence

Friar Lawrence.

Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet.

Friar Lawrence marries Romeo and Juliet.

Friar Lawrence Marries Romeo and Juliet

Friar Lawrence marries Romeo and Juliet.

Juliet's feigned death.

Juliet's Feigned Death

Juliet's feigned death.

Romeo's death.

Romeo's Death

Romeo's death.

Juliet's death.

Juliet's Death

Juliet's death.

In Western cultures a death mask is a wax or plaster cast made of a person's face following death. Death masks may be mementos of the dead, or used for creation of portraits. It is sometimes possible to identify portraits that have been painted from death masks, because of the characteristic slight distortion of the features caused by the weight of the plaster during the making of the mold.

Shakespeare Death Mask

In Western cultures a death mask is a wax or plaster cast made of a person's face following death. Death…

In Western cultures a death mask is a wax or plaster cast made of a person's face following death. Death masks may be mementos of the dead, or used for creation of portraits. It is sometimes possible to identify portraits that have been painted from death masks, because of the characteristic slight distortion of the features caused by the weight of the plaster during the making of the mold.

Shakespeare Death Mask (Frontal View)

In Western cultures a death mask is a wax or plaster cast made of a person's face following death. Death…

In Western cultures a death mask is a wax or plaster cast made of a person's face following death. Death masks may be mementos of the dead, or used for creation of portraits. It is sometimes possible to identify portraits that have been painted from death masks, because of the characteristic slight distortion of the features caused by the weight of the plaster during the making of the mold.

Shakespeare Death Mask (Right Side)

In Western cultures a death mask is a wax or plaster cast made of a person's face following death. Death…

In Western cultures a death mask is a wax or plaster cast made of a person's face following death. Death masks may be mementos of the dead, or used for creation of portraits. It is sometimes possible to identify portraits that have been painted from death masks, because of the characteristic slight distortion of the features caused by the weight of the plaster during the making of the mold.

Shakespeare Death Mask (Left Side)

In Western cultures a death mask is a wax or plaster cast made of a person's face following death. Death…

The bust in the choir of Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-on-Avon. This half-length statue on his memorial must have been erected within six years after Shakespeare's death in 1616, it is believed to have been commissioned by the poet's sone-in-law, Dr. John Hall.

Bust of Shakespeare

The bust in the choir of Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-on-Avon. This half-length statue on his memorial…

A collage of Shakespeare's portraits.

Multiple Portraits of Shakespeare

A collage of Shakespeare's portraits.

Shakespeare's birthplace.

William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's birthplace.

Shakespeare was a famous writer during the 16th century

William Shakespeare

Shakespeare was a famous writer during the 16th century

"This famous man, who has been called 'the chief literary glory of England', was born at Stratford-on-Avon." &mdash;The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

William Shakespeare

"This famous man, who has been called 'the chief literary glory of England', was born at Stratford-on-Avon."…

An eminent poet and dramatist, born in Stratford-on-Avon, England, April 26, 1564; died April 23, 1616. Though the most famous writer in English literature, his authentic biography is very brief.

William Shakespeare

An eminent poet and dramatist, born in Stratford-on-Avon, England, April 26, 1564; died April 23, 1616.…

The Kesselstadt Picture, a picture of the deceased William Shakespeare, was in possession of Count Francis von Kesselstadt's family for more than a century

William Shakespeare

The Kesselstadt Picture, a picture of the deceased William Shakespeare, was in possession of Count Francis…

A portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminate dramatist. His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narratives poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

William Shakespeare

A portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer…

The Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminate dramatist. This portrait is attributed to Joseph Taylor, and dated to about 1610. The National Portrait Gallery located in London, who own it, say it is the only painting with any real claim to have been done from life. His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narratives poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

William Shakespeare

The Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the…

The Stratford portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminate dramatist. His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narratives poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

William Shakespeare

The Stratford portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the…

A line from The Temptest by William Shakespeare. The woman, Miranda, uses this line.

I'll Be His Surety

A line from The Temptest by William Shakespeare. The woman, Miranda, uses this line.

This statuette vase is designed in an Elizabethan style. The statuettes represent Newton, Bacon, Shakespeare, and Watt, commemorating Astronomy, Philosophy, Poetry and Mechanics.

Statuette Vase

This statuette vase is designed in an Elizabethan style. The statuettes represent Newton, Bacon, Shakespeare,…